Eunice “Uni” Mildred Susan Hayes (Busch) was born on November 11, 1935 to Jacob (Jack) Busch and Susanna Busch (Hautz) in Eriksdale, Manitoba, the 10th of 14 children. She passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on April 13, 2020.
Uni is survived by: son Richard (Carol), daughter Katherine (Liz), son Robert (Shelley), granddaughters Hayley and Freya, grandsons Kris (Christy), Rick (Tanya) and Jason, great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Isaiah, and Abby, and her siblings Beatrice Boutilier, Nancy Heinkel, and Gilbert Busch. Uni was predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob” Hayes less than three months ago, as well as by her young son Gary in 1968 and ten siblings.
Uni often spoke of the wonderful times she had as a girl growing up on farms in Camper and Ashern, Manitoba. She moved to Winnipeg in 1951 with her sister Beatrice. She met the love of her life, Robert Hayes at the downtown roller rink. They married on June 16, 1956.
Uni was an avid bridge and mahjongg player and loved traveling, socializing, doting on her grandchildren, and spending summers at the cottage with family at Deighton Beach. She loved the music of Rod Stewart, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, and especially ABBA. She will always be the “Dancing Queen” to her family. She was a fierce animal lover, stopping at nothing to save butterflies, bees, squirrels, chipmunks, cats; anything in need. Uni was a kind soul, with twinkling green eyes, a generous smile and infectious laugh, who made friends in the time an elevator could reach the second floor. She was deeply loved by her family and will be profoundly missed.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.
